Translation

Actually, it is not for 1000 days. It is just that 3 years times 365 days plus June 27 through June 30, 2008 equals 1098 days, and that is way too cumbersome to convert into a blog headline. Futhermore, our release date will not be determined until May or June of 2011. Therefore, 1000 Days sounded just about right, more or less. Having noted all that, we are humbled and thrilled (Pres. Uchtdorf would refer to the feeling as "joyfully overwhelmed") about having this marvelous opportunity to serve in La Mision Mexico Veracruz.

Con amor,
Pdte. y Hna. Pete and JoElla Hansen

Friday, January 15, 2010


Elder Bada and Millan were walking in their area in north Veracruz. A young woman was sitting on the street curb crying. They stopped and talked with her. They asked if they could help her. She said they should leave her alone. She needed no help. They said that they were representatives of Jesus Christ and if she needed help, they were disposed to help her. She talked with them and said that her boyfriend was a jerk, that he had hit her, that he threw her out. She moved in with her parents, but they also rejected her and she just didn't know what to do. So, the missionaries visited with her. It was Saturday. They invited her to attend church the next day. She said that she would think about it. Much to their surprise, she showed up. It was Sunday morning, 5 minutes before church started, and she walked in. She stayed the whole 3 hours. A lady from the ward gave her a room in her house. The foto is of the lady at her baptism. Her name is Leticia and she was born in Bethlehem. Her parents had business there and she was there often. Her life has been tough though, as noted above. Now she has the gospel and is very happy.

2 comments:

Linda Doll said...

Great story - GREAT missionaries. Way to invite!! They must have a wonderful mission president and wife!

Clay & Amy Hansen said...

It's wonderful to see the changes that occur in the lives of individuals as they begin to embrace gospel principles.